Customer Ratings & Reviews

Not worth the price we’ll wait till they come down

Open the package update the glasses the glasses never turned back on very disappointed I also have meda Ray-Ban and I never experience anything like that

These are nice shades. The camera feature is nice too…

TLDR: Photochromic water resistant sunglasses with bluetooth connection to smartphones with built in processor for AI functions, takes pictures, video, plays music, responds to queries, and identifies things captured by its 12 MP video sensor. Lasts 5 hours for constant music, 8 hours per typical use per charge, charges in its case, requires a smartphone for internet connectivity, requires a Meta account & the Meta AI app on the phone, Android 10+ / iOS 15.2+ Lenses change from clear to amethyst dark. These HSTN (which some say mean “Hasten”) glasses will allow users to take pictures, record video, listen to music and ask for answers from the built in Meta Artificial Intelligence AI when connected via bluetooth to your smartphone. It also allows translation of other languages live, and is ready to provide answers to anything heard or via the cameras. The hands-free 12 MP camera responds to “Hey Meta” or by a finger press to take pictures or start a video. The temples contain tiny open-ear speakers to hear music, answers to queries and phone calls by tapping or hands free. Sound is quiet and very discrete but not easy to hear in noisy areas. Being they are open ear, you still can hear important sound cues in your area . A fully charged HSTN glasses can last up to 8 hours of typical use or a rated 5 hours of continuous music playback. The charging case has a battery that allows 48 hours of charging before it needs to be charged. The Transitions Clear to Amethyst Transitions lenses in this example can be swapped out with others called Prizm, Prizm Polarized, Clear and Transitions. The kit includes the Oakey Meta HSTN Glasses, the Charging Case, a lame Cleaning Cloth, and a Reference Guide. I found that the outdoors sunny climate transition to a darker state is not that quick nor fully dark.. I wonder if these lenses are still bound by the 1990s technology where these types of lenses become very dark only when outside in the winter when it is cold outside. Will they get darker in the cold? I will need to wait for the colder weather to arrive since it is still warm now. The lenses also do not get very dark when worn in a car and the windshield is blocking some of the sun rays as all glass does. The functionality of the AI is impressive. One can aim the glasses at any item in a store and it will verbally identify it via image or via UPC codes. Bringing up phone calls to dial, answering calls and conducting conversations is easy using my Android 14 phone which I paired the HSTN to. Highly recommended.

I love these glasses and use them daily. However, not perfect they do have some good and bad points. Here are my highlights and low lights on this item. Good: 1.light weight for what it has packed into it. Wear for long periods and do not feel any fatigue like I thought I would 2. audio is good for the size and location of the speakers 3. Meta works great for answering questions and identifying items within view 4. fit is great for me. does not squeeze or feel tight anywhere while wearing them. 5. video and pictures will transfer automatically when you place them back in the case (with option turned on) 6. can change the audio assistant to many different voices and speeds 7. 32gbs of non removable memory is plenty for the resolution it captures at. 8. can capture vid for 1 or 3 mins using 1080 or 3k resolution with a few framerates 9. charge case has a good battery and I have used my glasses off and on for a week with no case recharge. Bad: 1. only has limited amount of languages it can translate, without the ability to add or remove the built in ones. 2. location of action button gets in the way when putting them on or taking them off. I am constantly either starting a video or taking a picture when I am putting them on or off. 3. transition lens are slightly correcting. so it looks like you are putting on prescription glasses on for a few mins. 4. transition lens do not darken in many cases. facing away for the sun, in the car, sunrise or sunset, and shaded areas. So unless you are staring directly in the sun on a non overcast day, you are out of luck. 5.hard to get out of the case with out getting fingerprints on the lens or activating pic/video 6. location of speakers make phone calls more of a group event as they are angled past the ear area making you turn up the volume to hear anyone 7. LED is too bright and fades one side of the video/picture if not in a fully bright lit area 8. version 19.2 meta was suppose to up the video record time to 5 mins. Still stuck at 3 mins currently 9. pic/vid come out yellowish orange (can be corrected in post) so it looks like a 1970's polaroid in a lot of cases. As you can see, there are a few improvements needed. But in the long run, this a great device to capture the moment or assist in handsfree recording when out and about.

Transparent to see black insulated flex wires, too tight for long period of time feel like it squeeze my head, after hours of play music and regular recording seem to produce heat to the touch.

Terrible best but experience. Purchased these using gift cards that I've accumulated from work. I realized the Oakley's don't have the same features so I returned them and they refunded the money to the gift cards that I no longer have!!! I left without the glasses AND my money smh

They gave me a refurbished glasses so I sent them back to meta cause they stop working and didn’t have the plastic on the arm bands when I first got the

very loose and the transition lens are slow to transition

The Oakley Meta HSTN sunglasses look and feel even better in person. As soon as I took them out of the box, I could tell they were high quality. The frame feels sturdy but not heavy, and the fit is really comfortable. They look like regular Oakleys, just with a little extra tech built in, which I love. The open-ear speakers have clear sound that’s easy to hear without blocking out everything around you, and the camera quality is a lot better than I expected for something this small. The setup was quick, and everything connected easily. The battery lasts a good amount of time, and the charging case makes it simple to keep them powered. The design has that classic Oakley look that works for everyday wear driving, walking, or just being outside. My husband really likes how they fit and said they feel secure even when moving around. Overall, these are a fun mix of Oakley quality and smart tech that actually works and feels worth it. Unless you are up and close, you really don’t notice w the camera.

I was hoping that Oakley would make smart glasses that actually looked like regular sunglasses. These are definitely not them. They are bulky and weird looking.

Microphone doesn’t work! Best buy son want to replace

I am still without my item and no help from Best Buy on replacement or refund.

Big clunky. If you’re not in the medical universal or don’t have social media, they kind of suck. They OK remember version I would assume it’s just as good. Upload take forever so that that’s also an issue. I returned them.

The Oakley Meta smart glasses are a marginal improvement over the previous Meta Ray Ban glasses that I have owned for a couple of years. These glasses come with a lot of positive qualities and a few negatives that may only affect my personal opinions and may not be an issue for many other people. I guess I will share what I consider negatives just to get that out of the way. First of all, the meta app is typical Meta. You have to wade through adds and promotions when you first open the app. I guess it could be worse, but it is what it is. I guess my biggest issue is in the style they chose to use. I ordered these glasses from just the picture, knowing they would be a bit different and a bit bulky with the amount of technology they contain, but I have such a hard time making myself wear these out in public. Once you are outside and the lenses darken, they are much more attractive, but the lenses are transition, so unless your in sunlight, they just look kind of dorky with the clear lenses. With all of the great styles Oakey has, you would think they could have picked something a little better. Again, there are a lot of people that will thing these look fire, just not what I was expecting. Speaking of transitional lenses, these are like all other transition lenses, they don't become darker when your in your car, so they are not a good substitute for traditional sunglasses while driving. I know I have been negative, but I wanted to get that out of the way so I could leave you with a more positive view of the glasses. Set up was easy, just download the Meta app and follow along. The lenses are Oakley, so they are clear and accurate. They are not polarized. Video and pictures that I have taken with these glasses has been on par with my phone and my older go pro, so I have been really happy with what these glasses can do. Meta AI is pretty good. It can't answer every question you throw at it, but it can control the glasses with voice commands and answer a lot of quarries about things around you. Battery life has been good and the charging case extends that use time. Sound from the built in speakers is really good, but at higher volumes, can sometimes bleed out to your surroundings, so if you plan to wear these at work to listen to music or your favorite pod cast, just be aware of that. I know I started out negative, but I really had to get that off my chest. I wish Oakley and Meta had chosen a more traditional style for these glasses, but they do what they are advertised to do and they do it very well. I do like these, and maybe I will get over how they look on my head, but I will be using these just because they are really fun to use. Video quality is great and gives the option to do slow motion video, what more could you want, right?

In the box is the charging case and glasses. The product box unfolds flat and there are instructions and QR code to download the Meta App directly on the box. Disclaimer – I currently own multiple pairs of Meta sunglasses, so I am familiar with Meta App and the glasses functionality. First Impression – The glasses are so much lighter than my previous pairs of Meta glasses. Also, the lenses are transition and I love the finish of the glasses frame as they are a glossy shiny material and do not get dirty easily. The hinges of the frames are reenforced and the arms sturdy, when I open them halfway, they stay halfway. The frames actually fit my face and they are not tight fitting. The buttons are familiar and there is a dedicated shutter button on the right side (at the top). The volume, mute, start and stop button are also on the right and its a touch sensor button. There is also a dedicated on and off button on the interior left arm. I really like the lenses because now I can use one pair of the glasses instead of having to carry two pairs of glasses for indoor and outdoor. The lenses also doesn’t fog up. (I am outdoors in the hot and go inside to the cold and they haven’t fogged up.) There is also no nighttime glare while driving when the oncoming lights of other cars are driving by. The transitions part of the lenses are really quick with going dark and transitioning back to clear. The best part of about the glasses is the battery life. Out of the box, I charged the glasses for about an hour and there was a green light to indicate the glasses were completely charged. I have been wearing them at least 8 hours the first day and then I wore them all day the next day and I decided to take them off when I went to bed. During that time I answered calls and watched videos, so there was constant audio and I never got a low battery indicator. After wearing the glasses for about 6 hours or so, I started to have a little pain on the top of my ears, so I plan to take the glasses to have them properly adjusted. The glasses do take great photos with the 12 MP ultra-wide camera for HD photos and videos. And with the Meta AI, you can basically be handsfree with the glasses. You basically ask Meta to do things like call someone or take a photo or you can go ever further and ask questions. Overall, I really enjoy this product and I find myself wearing them even more than my previous pairs of Meta glasses. I would recommend this product to friends and family and I would definitely purchase again.

The glasses came flimsy. Other than that they’re ok and fun to use.

Stop turning on after three weeks………………………………………..

I absolutely love my Meta glasses. Shipping was fast, which was a huge plus, and they were even cooler in person than I expected. They’re sleek, lightweight, and surprisingly easy to use — definitely a conversation starter. They feel well made and fit comfortably, and the tech is super fun without feeling overwhelming. I’ve already been using them way more than I thought I would. Overall, I’m really happy with this purchase and would 100% recommend them if you’re looking for something innovative and cool to add to your everyday lineup.

I was a little skeptical about how useful these smart AI glasses would be, but after wearing them for a week I’m kind of loving them. Besides being cool Oakley sunglasses, they are a great Bluetooth audio device, a camera for stills and video, and have an AI assistant built in. They work really well for making calls, listening to podcasts or game broadcasts, and they take some great pictures and videos. They do not have any kind of display in them, so there’s no augmented reality or anything like that with this model. I have a Samsung phone, and setup was quick and easy. I went through the process several times, actually, because I let my wife try the glasses out for a day. To switch to a new phone, you just have to factory reset the glasses then go through the setup process again. Each time it just took a few minutes, then everything worked great. The Meta AI is pretty similar in abilities to other AIs I’ve used, but I was very pleasantly surprised that it includes celebrity voices you can select. Awkwafina, John Cena, Keegan-Michael Key, and Kristen Bell are the celebrity AI voices, then there are several more generic ones to cover low, medium and higher pitch depending on your preference. I picked Keegan-Michael Key, and it has made using the glasses a lot more fun. I’m not sure why, but even hearing “battery 100%” in his voice when I put the glasses on always makes me smile. There is a limited list of apps that the glasses integrate with fully. Right now, it’s Amazon Music, Audible, Garmin, Health Connect, iHeart, Shazam, Spotify, and Strava. For calling, messaging, and sharing it works with WhatsApp, Messenger, Phone, Facebook, and Instagram. Once I connected it to my phone app and gave access to my contacts, I could use Meta AI to make calls. This has worked great so far. The audio quality is surprisingly good. Of course you don’t get a lot of bass, but it’s very clear and I still like listening to music this way. Where it really shines, however, is listening to podcasts, sports, or making phone calls. People that I’ve called said my audio sounded the same as when I just talk on the phone directly. Even with a breeze blowing outside, they said it sounded great. Back to the speaker output, I really like how my ears are unobstructed and I can hear other things in the environment, yet the output is clear. If you are in a very noisy environment, however, then it can overpower the speaker output. That’s when you might need to switch to headphones or earbuds to seal out the noise, but for everywhere else the glasses are fantastic. You can quickly and easily play/pause by tapping the touchpad on the side of the glasses and adjust the volume up and down by sliding your finger forward or back on it. The only other control is a button on the top of the frame that by default is one press to take a picture and press and hold to start video recording. I’ve found myself just using voice control for that, however, because it’s so easy. Video recording with these glasses will make doing how-to videos super easy. You don’t have to worry about holding or positioning the camera or your phone, just put the glasses on and start working. Just say “Hey Meta, record video” or “Hey Meta, stop recording” to control the video. All the photos and videos are automatically synced to the phone in a folder (on Android, at least). Then I can backup that folder to my cloud services just like I do all my other phone photos and videos. I don’t know how often I’ll actually get to use this feature, but it’s really cool: Translation. You pick a pair of languages for “they speak” and “you speak” then it downloads the file. I chose Spanish to English and then tested using Duolingo on another phone to speak Spanish. It really worked great. It translated the Spanish to English via audio output to the speakers in the glasses. Then, when I spoke back, it translated my words to Spanish text in the app. I’m sure there may be challenges in a real-world setting, but it did work perfectly in my testing. Finally, the transition lenses work really well. They darken quickly when outside in bright sun, and they also transition back to clear quickly. When clear, they are perfectly comfortable to wear an night, unlike some transition glasses I’ve had before that always added enough tint to make them a little annoying at night. But I’ve been happy with these. At first, I thought I might like permanent sunglasses, but now that I’ve started using these to listen to podcasts and sports, I do wear them inside a fair amount. If they didn’t transition, that would be a problem, so I do like the flexibility.